Burger Makeover

April 30 2013

By MealEasy in Articles, Contest, Recipe

You CAN take an unhealthy meal and flip it into something low calorie, low fat and super yummy.

Take the traditional burger for example. Loaded with high calorie condiments and red meat, the Chicken Burger with Pineapple Salsa is a great alternative. With only 380 calories per serving!

Chicken Burger with Pineapple Salsa

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Servings: x4
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 15 minutes
Other Time: 10 minutes
Ingredients:
  • 1/2 pineapple, fresh, peeled, cored, diced
  • 1 mango, peeled, diced (~1 1/4 cups)
  • 1/2 onion, red, thinly sliced (~1 1/3 cups)
  • 2 tbsp cilantro, fresh, chopped
  • 1 tbsp lime juice
  • 1 tsp canola oil
  • 12 oz chicken, ground lean (~1 1/2 cups)
  • 1 apple, green, peeled, grated (~1 cup)
  • 1/4 cup panko bread crumbs
  • 1/8 tsp cayenne powder
  • 4 rolls, whole wheat, sliced in half
  • 4 leaf inner lettuce, green leaf
  • 2 oz cheese, cheddar, low sodium, sliced thin (~2 slice (1 oz))
Instructions:

Prep

  • Mix together the pineapple, mango, cilantro, lime juice and oil and set aside.
  • Mix the chicken with the apple, panko and cayenne.
  • Form mixture into 4 equal sized patties.
  • Place the patties on a plate and put in the freezer for 10 minutes.
  • Preheat the barbecue or grill.

Cooking

  • Grill the patties until cooked through, about 15 minutes, turning once.
  • Serve the burgers on rolls with lettuce, cheddar cheese and topped with salsa

 

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